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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.18, 50,546.21 and 16,161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.18, 50,546.21 and 16,161.38 is: 24,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.18 : 50,546.21 = 16,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.18/50,546.21 = 16,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.18x = 50,546.21 × 16,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.18x = 816,896,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,896,426.56/33,690.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.32

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